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2. Castor oil - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil has been used orally to relieve constipation or to evacuate the bowel before intestinal surgery. [12] The laxative effect of castor oil is attributed to ricinoleic acid, which is produced by hydrolysis in the small intestine. [12] Use of castor oil for simple constipation is medically discouraged because it may cause violent diarrhea ...

3. Does Rubbing Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Help You ... - AOL

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   However, when taken orally, castor oil can help with stomach issues like constipation. Castor oil can have a laxative effect, says Dr. Ring. (In fact, ...

4. Castor oil is going viral for clearing skin, growing hair and ...

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   Castor oil's emollient properties may help moisturize and hydrate strands, says Zeichner, which could help hair look thicker after applying. However, castor oil's hair-thickening properties have ...

5. Ricinoleic acid - Wikipedia

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   Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid.It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [1] and a hydroxy acid.It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae), the plant that produces ricin.

6. Surgical lubricant - Wikipedia

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   Medicinal castor oil was the original vegetable-based surgical lubricant. [2] Indications for medical lubricants: Sjögren syndrome, specifically for treating vaginal dryness, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) and vulvodynia (vaginal pain)

7. Don't rub castor oil in your eyes, doctors say, no matter ...

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   Castor oil does make a great moisturizer though, Brissette said. It contains ricinoleic acid — a type of fatty acid that prevents water loss through the skin — a reason why it's found in soaps ...